In a univariate model, significantly inferior OS for NEC was seen for CRP > 10 (7.4 vs 11 m, p = 0.047) and elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (6.3 vs 11.1 m, p = 0.032), but without affecting RR or PFS. Here, CRP is linked to neuroendocrine carcinoma.